The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-12

every fold of the awkward shroud only served
to make more distinct, was by far the most
striking feature OF the entire gallows picture.
The SQUAT form of Enge. alongside, with
stupid, wide-iawed face, made hideous con-
trast to Parsonsis assumption OF the halo OF
martyr Fischer was head and shoulders taller
than the other three, making his only
ional looks OF foo-evident bravado more notice
ole than might otherwise be, at a sorry disad-
vantage. compared with the steady GOODNESS of
Spies The Iatter's exhibition OF quiet, thorough
nerve. far surpassed the demeanor of any of his
comrades
The four burly deputies standing TO the rear
OF the four condemned men began without delay
TO adjust the ropes SDies's moose being the first
placed He did not appear 10 regard IL of any
more consequence than q new linen collar. The
knot slipped down the cord, close against
his neck Spies did not show a tremor, bus
when the same process was being carried out
with Fischer he turned and quickly whispered
to the bailif some suggestion concerning
the rope Fischer's occasional bravado was
hempen strand. and Engel bit his under lip
nare when his turn came. just then DR. Muir
ply, yonng physician standing back of Engel.
whisperinely cracked joke at Engefs ear. In
credible as it may seem, the low browed An
arehist laughed outright with the rope around
his neck, and while another was being fastened
on Parsons by his side. But the grotesque
laugh stopped in q single instant, and Parsons,
meekiy as g saint. cast his eyes upward at the
dangling line above him Before the four An
arehists had an inkling OF what was to be done,
the white caps deity slipped upon their
heads and drawn quickly down to the necks.
shutting of the view OF each as completely and
with less warning than does the camera cloth
photographer. August Spies was the first OF
the four doomed men to make use of his wits
while he could. In q tone of intense bitterness
Of spirit. he, the man who wrote
the infamous revenge circular, Kissed
ont between his tightly clenched teeth.
There will time when our silence
will be more powerful than the voices they
strangiing to DEATH" The last syllable Of
Spies's concluding words, hoarse with suppressed
Engsi, raising his voice, wildly cried. 'Hurrah,
for Anarchy" Fischer caught the IRE OF the
utterance, and still more loudly exclaimed.
happiest moment of my life" There was
silence like the grave, broken abruptly oy the
slow. measured intopation of Parsons. ike
white-robed priest before the altar OF sacr;hce:
Not dying request but rather like q command
or warning, he sounded forth, MAY be allowed
to speakf' Then, with low entreaty: came,
''Will you let me speak, Sheriff MatsonP There
was another agonizing pause. Mufied through
the shrould broke ont in unnatural, hollow ac-
cents, Let the voice OF the people DC heard;
A crash as OF falling house Numbered
through the corridors The slender ropes were
taut In full view OF two hundred men In front
were the four white. wrltnlDg snrouds Inc
ropes could be seen slowly tightening about the
1ecks that. between cap and shroud. could be
noticed blackening and purpling Nine mortal
minutes passed. Then it was known to Ger
tainty thar not neck had been broken. The
four Haymarket murderers had been literally
throttled and strangled by the law.
element which had filed the Jail all morning
Gained down. The two hundred prisoners con-
fined in the place. who had been in fever heat dur
ing the tragic event of the day. reRained their
usual spirits They cracked jokes from cell to CELL
and as they had had nothing to eat since break
fast. they soon began to yell for Soup"
tsSoup!' The spectators who had Witnessed the
hanging walked rapidly out OF the inclosure and
the weary deputies went to dinner, the only ones
left in the jail Office being the press representa-
lives.
At LOO o'clock, the coffin in which lay the
body Of Parsons carried ont of the jail and
taken to the home OF the widow. Curious
police officials walked into the Jail to learn how
the execution had been proceeded with. and
we're in turn questioned as to how the citizens
outside had acted There was absolutely no
trouble one and all replied. Fischers remains
were rem owed 10 his home at lbs o'clock Many
people displayed autographs of .he dead Fischer,
which ne had written during the morning. Is
estimated that he N ade fifty OF them In ell.
They all read alike and were couched in the fol-
lowing words: sArarchy is liberty AdolDh
Fischer. Cook County Jail, Nov. IL. 1887"
Spies was removed in his coffin at lao. The
remains were received by q committee Of the
Central Labor Union. composed OF Messrs.
Stauber Linnsmeyer Schnedineor, Erbau and
Bethig. Before the COMMITTEES left the Jail they
went to the visitors cage aud shouted goodbye
- sehzah and FieIden. who viii be removed to
the comm ittee kissed their hands and raised
their hats TO their imprisoned comrades, and
sadly left
were taken away from the Jail about Las o'clock
this afternoon. For Spies hearse had been
provided There was some trouble in getting
away from the crowd that tailed on 90 the last
wagon, but rapid driving freed the procession
from this annoyance. Followed by a string of
cabs and proceeded by a carriage containing the
committee. the hearse and wagons moved
speedily along There was no excitement. and
only few persons had gathered. The corpses
we're taken to an undsrtaker's shop, where they
will be dressed and allowed to rest till they
taken to the homes Of their relatives, this even
ing